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Racial Justice
From SNCC to Black Lives Matter: Longtime Activists Discuss Black Liberation
Gwendolyn Zoharah Simmons, Michael Simmons and Dan Berger discuss how the struggle for justice is a lifetime commitment.
Keenan Anderson, Cousin of Black Lives Matter Cofounder, Killed by LAPD
The high school English teacher suffered cardiac arrest after police used a Taser on him following a traffic accident.
Not All Insurrections Are Equal — for Enslaved Americans, It Was the Only Option
We can't let the January 6 insurrection overshadow the long history of Black insurrections against slavery in the U.S.
Arizona Governor-Elect Taps Critic of Racism in Child Welfare to Lead CPS Agency
An investigation found that 1 in 3 Black children in Phoenix had endured a DCS investigation over one five-year period.
States Take Tax Revenue Vital for Funding Tribal Services
State and local governments often tax economic activity on tribal land, reducing what tribes can collect for themselves.
Texas Tribe Sues Elon Musk to Protect Sacred Sites From SpaceX
The planned expansion of a SpaceX launch center may destroy ancient village sites and their artifacts and human remains.
Right-Wing Media Flaunted Their Racism in Smearing Brittney Griner’s Release
Brittney Griner’s freedom matters, but right-wing media outlets made clear they don’t think so.
Congress Has One Last Chance to Abolish the Crack Cocaine Sentencing Disparity
Merrick Garland’s recent memo was an important first step, but only Congress can fully end the sentencing disparities.
New Documentary Highlights Radical Voting Rights Struggle in 1960s Alabama
Lowndes County has remained a little-known part of civil rights history, in part due to its radical implications.
Gov. Jim Justice’s Coke Plant Fined $925,000 for Polluting Black Neighborhoods
Community advocates in West Virginia say that the fine is too small to offset the harm done by Bluestone Coke.